For many women, Constipation and irregular bowel movements are a very real issue. If you’re reading this blog, you’re most likely in a bid to improve your Pelvic and Core health, eat better, move more and overall, give some love and attention to what’s going on going on between your chin and your knees.

Being constipated and not being able to ‘go’ regularly or having difficulty when you do is not only toxic to your body (your bowel movements are one of your major detoxification pathways) but also detrimental to your ability to heal your Diastasis Recti (tummy gap) and also a real negative if you have any Pelvic Organ prolapse too. So, here are 5 simple ways that you can improve your ‘go’, most of them not only interesting but also enjoyable….I promise.

Drink more water

Seems a simple thing but many women, for fear of leaking, simply reduce their intake of all fluids. Yes, this might mean that you feel more confident when out and about but chronic dehydration is bad news for virtually ever cell in your body and has the potential to reduce a range of bodily activities from brain function to fat loss. We love these HydrateM8 bottles….which truly help you recognise and monitor your hydration levels.

Improve your ANO-RECTAL ANGLE!

So in laywoman’s terms, Western Toilet aren’t really designed to support your best ‘go’ position which is really with your thighs closer to your chest…..think French School Trip circa ’87 and being mortified by those ‘stoop down’ toilets. Thankfully things have moved and of course someone has thought of how to get we Westerners into a better position still using our traditional loos….enter the Squatty Potty.

Not only wonderful for helping ‘regularity’ they also taste delish! The ingredients that made the Super Fibre-Provider Amazeballs below are: Dried figs, dried prunes, chia seeds, ground almonds, macadamia nuts, pecan nuts and my killer ingredient…. dried Morello cherries (full of anti-oxidants – important for tissue healing and cell regeneration) that I found in the baking section in my local Sainbury’s – the exact amounts?…well, to be honest, I just add the wetter ingredients first and then add the drier ingredients while the food processor is running until I get to a consistency that’s stick and will roll into a ball well. Then finish by rolling each ball in some desiccated coconut to make it look pretty I think everyone in the family will love them and they are a brilliant replacement for shop-bought rubbish….natural sugars, really filling (I dare you to eat more than 2 at a time) home-made, great for improving bowel function and therefore pelvic health and lastly great for hormonal health too (because ‘going’ regularly is all part of that story as well!). Win, win, win Enjoy!

Drink your way back to regularity with our ‘Fibre Provider Juice’!

This fab juice will help to get you back on track and it’s super simple to prepare……juice 2 ripe pears and a handful of spinach. Then add the juice to a blender with the 5 prunes and a tablespoon of ground flaxseed and whizz til smooth. I have it on good authority that this WORKS! All ingredients are very high in fibre and most importantly, this juice taste AWESOME!

We hope this has been useful to you and we wish you a ‘great go’ !

BONUS TIP…….BREATH BETTER AND MOVE MORE…..

Both breathing, more movement across your tummy area will promote better bowel function….we all know that immobility or just not moving enough and breathing well is ‘away from health’ and so adding movement to your daily life that will encourage you to breathe deeply is an ESSENTIAL! But of course you know that already, don’t you? Remember, it’s all connected….look here at the relationship between the Diaphragm, your breathing muscle, your tummy and your Pelvic Floor!

Reproduced from original blog by Jenny Burrell- Burrell Education- creator of the Holistic Core Restore® Programme To read more please visit: http://eepurl.com/cBhUI5

I know with absolute certainty that I had to reach a certain state where my life was too full of pain, anxiety and trauma before I was forced to make a change. It wasn't going to change itself. The only way it could change was if I made a change. There had been signs that I reasoned away, I logically made excuses for years, decades and it all just became my 'normal'.

However it was most definitely not normal, alas sadly common, but not normal. These issues had been nudging me gently, whispering in my ear, pushing and shoving me into action and finally I took action and have never returned. In fact this is a passionate area of expansion for B Fitness and Wellbeing this year.

What does this have to do with core strength you ask?Everything.Your core might be weak and gently whispering in your ear and signs might be showing. You might be experiencing bladder weakness during certain activities. You might feel your abdominals just don't have the strength and can see them pooch up. You might suffer from back and shoulder aches. You might know that posture could be improved, too much time is spent slouching, pelvis rolling back and shoulders rounding forwards.Maybe ignoring, padding up, joking about it, attending fitness classes you think will help but have not made any improvement in years so you just keep on going waiting for it to work, refraining from certain activities and just hoping it will resolve itself are not the most helpful ways forwards.

All these can be signs your body is trying to get your attention. Listen to it. It's never too late to take action to support yourself. I took action several years ago after realising my pelvic floor wasn't playing ball and have never experienced the symptoms I did back then. I took action 20 months ago when I moved and can say I have looked back numerous times and experienced 'set backs' frequently, but never remained knocked down for as long as I did then. I let the whispers become shouts before taking action in this case.

Despite being a perfect little family of 2, we are entirely unconditionally there for each other and as far as I am concerned my single life here is a million times better than my life elsewhere for decades!

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